Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for BWX Technologies (BWXT)

BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/11/2026 – BWX Technologies was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/11/2026 – BWX Technologies had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $205.00 to $212.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/9/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/5/2026 – BWX Technologies had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/1/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “hold”.
• 4/1/2026 – BWX Technologies is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “underweight” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – BWX Technologies was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “strong sell”.
• 3/25/2026 – BWX Technologies had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $230.00 to $250.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

BWX Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. BWX Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.88%.

Insider Transactions at BWX Technologies

In other news, CEO Rex D. Geveden sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.81, for a total value of $2,048,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 202,491 shares in the company, valued at approximately $41,472,181.71. This represents a 4.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Michael Thomas Fitzgerald sold 2,417 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.25, for a total value of $505,757.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 6,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,440,477. The trade was a 25.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,744 shares of company stock valued at $3,256,101 over the last quarter. 0.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

BWX Technologies, Inc (NYSE: BWXT) is a specialized supplier of nuclear components and services, primarily serving the U.S. government and commercial markets. The company’s core expertise lies in the design, fabrication and servicing of nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy, where it supports the maintenance and overhaul of naval nuclear reactors. In addition to defense applications, BWXT develops small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear fuel and related technologies for non?defense power generation, offering scalable solutions to meet evolving energy and industrial demands.

Beyond propulsion and power systems, BWXT is a leading producer of medical radioisotopes used in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.